Curried crusted lamb leg

Supermarkets are now selling lamb legs cut in half horizontally rather than vertically. This makes them attractive and affordable for a celebration for four.

Ingredients

½	Lamb leg, 1kg
¾ cup	Panko breadcrumbs
2 Tbsp	Rice bran oil
1 tsp	Curry powder, use up to 2
½ tsp	Chopped rosemary
½ tsp	Thyme
1	Garlic clove, crushed

Directions

1. Pat the lamb dry and lightly score the fat. Combine the remaining ingredients and pat over the top pushing in firmly. Chill for 10 minutes to set.
2. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
3. Place the lamb on a rack in a roasting pan. Roast for 1 hour. Remove from the oven, cover with foil and stand for 10 minutes before carving.

More festive mains from Jan

• Cranberry chicken
• Fragrant roasted duck